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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.39, 2,660.63 and 908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.39, 2,660.63 and 908.31 is: 1,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.39 : 2,660.63 = 908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.39/2,660.63 = 908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.39x = 2,660.63 × 908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.39x = 2,416,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,676.84/1,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.74

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